What a fantastic production this is. The lavish sets are superb, and this is filmed as it should be - a stage production.
My love for JCS began when I first became involved in an amatuer production of the show, (as I write this there is less than two weeks to the production, 28 - 31 October), which compelled me to buy a CD of the show, see a production and finally buy this video.
I wasn't disappointed. Glenn Carter is fantastic in the title role, (how does he get that high?), and Jerome Pradon equals him as Judas. Those of you who criticise his voice should be aware that he plays Judas as it should be done. His passion and increasing torment is communicated in his emotional singing. Watch out for Tony Vincent as Simon Zealotes, Frederick B Owens as Caiaphas, and Fred Johanson as Pontius Pilate, attired in a very effective naziesque uniform, (he overacts a little but overall is great.
As for Rik Mayall. Humourous performance as Herod, but a shame about his voice.
The most memorably performed numbers are, "Simon Zealotes", "Gethsemane", "Trial By Pilate/ 39 Lashes", and of course the title song, "Superstar". My personal favourite song though is, "Could We Start Again Please".
"Crucifixion", and, "John 19:41", are well done, enough to have most viewers in tears.
Strange thing, mystifying if you don't enjoy this show.
My love for JCS began when I first became involved in an amatuer production of the show, (as I write this there is less than two weeks to the production, 28 - 31 October), which compelled me to buy a CD of the show, see a production and finally buy this video.
I wasn't disappointed. Glenn Carter is fantastic in the title role, (how does he get that high?), and Jerome Pradon equals him as Judas. Those of you who criticise his voice should be aware that he plays Judas as it should be done. His passion and increasing torment is communicated in his emotional singing. Watch out for Tony Vincent as Simon Zealotes, Frederick B Owens as Caiaphas, and Fred Johanson as Pontius Pilate, attired in a very effective naziesque uniform, (he overacts a little but overall is great.
As for Rik Mayall. Humourous performance as Herod, but a shame about his voice.
The most memorably performed numbers are, "Simon Zealotes", "Gethsemane", "Trial By Pilate/ 39 Lashes", and of course the title song, "Superstar". My personal favourite song though is, "Could We Start Again Please".
"Crucifixion", and, "John 19:41", are well done, enough to have most viewers in tears.
Strange thing, mystifying if you don't enjoy this show.